OneFootball
Andrew Thompson·26. Januar 2025
OneFootball
Andrew Thompson·26. Januar 2025
Barcelona are all smiles after the Spanish giants have raced ahead to an early 4-0 lead in their home clash against visiting Valencia.
Dutch midfielder Frenkie De Jong kicked off the scoring when he did well to control inside the box before converting past Los Ches shot-stopper Giorgi Mamardashvili after being picked out by Lamine Yamal, who himself registered his 10th assist in La Liga this campaign.
Barça found a second just five minutes later after former Valencia academy product Ferran Torres slotted home when Alejandro Balde did well to turn provider.
Not finished there, in-form star Raphinha tripled their advantage on the scoresheet in the 14th minute after a through ball by Fermín López picked out his run before he was away on goal to dance around Mamardashvili to slide into an empty net.
With that, it is just the third time that Barcelona have scored three goals in the opening 15 minutes of a league match in the 21st century, and now the second instance against Valencia.
López would get in on the scoring act himself in the 24th minute to put the result out of sight inside the opening half-hour.
Demolition job in Catalunya.
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